Portable standard and canopy support for insect screens, netting, and the like



L. D. STOCKLE. PORTABLE STANDARD AND CANOPY SUPPORT FOR INSECT SCREENS,NETIING, AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED AUG- I7 I92]- 1,409,609.Patented Mar. 14, 1922.

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ATTORNEY? PORTABLE STANDARD L. D. STOCKLE.

AND CANOPY SUPPORT FOR INSECT SCREENS, NETTING, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-17,192]- Patented Mar. 14, 1922.

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LILLIAN D. STOCKLE, 0F VINELAND, NEW JERSEY.

PORTABLE STANDARD AND CANOPY SUPPORT FOR INSECT SCREENS, NET'IING, ANDTHE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 14,1922.

Application filed Augnlt 17, .1921. semi no. 492,98i.

. To allwhomz't may co'ncem."

Be it known that I, LILLIAN D. S'rooKnE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at .Vineland, in the county ofCumberland,

State of New Jersey, .have invented a new and useful Portable Standardand Canopy Support for Insect Screens, Netting, and the like, of whichthe following is a specifica tion.

My invention consists of a novel construction of a portable standard andcanopy sup port for insect or mosquito screens or netting and the like,wherein I provide a suitable standard having means attached thereto forsupporting a shelf or shelves, and an electric light, the upper portionof said standard being provided with a novel construction of a headblock which supports a novel construction of laterally extended jointedbars, which when assembled constitute alateral frame, which is soconstructed that when the bars composing the frame are in theirlaterally extended position and their ends secured together, a rigid andeffective canopy support for an insect netting and sunshade is provided,said head block and lateral frame being constructed so that the. samemay be manipulated as a unit, whereby upon removing the head block fromits standard and disconnecting the ends of the bars composing thelateral frame, the bars composing the frame structure can be folded orknocked down into a compact package of small compass, which can bereadily transported or shipped to any desired point.

My invention consists further of a novel construction of a standardhaving a foot or base member of novel construction, said standard beingprovided with sleeves, which serve to support one or more shelvesinterlocked therewith, one of said sleeves being adapted to support anelectric light.

My invention further consists of a novel construction of a head blockhaving recesses and abutments therein, which serve to limit the movementof the outer bars which compose the canopy or screen supporting frame,means being also provided for pivotally supporting diagonal bars and forholding the central laterally extending bar rigidly, so that thecontiguous bars can be readily folded thereupon or thereagainst.

It further consists of a novel construction of a frame composed ofjointed bars mounted in a head block of novel construction, theconstruction and collocation of the bars'beng such that when the frameis unfolded or n operative condition, a rectangular canopy or screensupport having intermediate angularly arranged bars of great strengthand rigidity is provided.

t further consists of novel means for enabling the standard of my devicewhen not desired tobe utilized as a canopy or screen support, to beutilized in winter as a porta ble bedside appliance for servingdrinkables and eatables in a bedroom or sickroom, the standard beingfurther adapted b the provision of hooks thereon to be emp oyed as agarment supporting device, In device thus being capable of beingutiiized in hot weather as a canopy or mosquito netting support, and incold weather as a bedroom or sickroom appliance, it being apparent thatthe component parts composing myinvention which are not used in winterare so connected and collocated with respectv to each other as to admitof their being disconnected from the standard'and taken apart and foldedup or packed away in a comparative small storage space.

It further consists of a novel construction of standard, head block andcanopy support or frame especially adapted as a support for a fly ormosquito screen, whereby the screen or netting is supported in POSltiOIlby its contact with the frame and all hooks, pins or the like aredispensed with, which precludes the screen from being torn or injuredwhile being positioned upon or removed from its supporting frame.

It further consists of other novel features of construction andadvantage, all as will be hereafter fully set forth and pointed out inthe claims.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in theaccompanying drawings forms thereof which are at present preferred byme, since the same will give in practice satisfactory and reliableresults, although it is to be understood that the variousinstrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variouslyarranged and or ganized and that my invention is not limited to theprecise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities asherein shown and described.-

Figure 1 represents a perspective view a portable standard and canopysupport an its adjuncts embodying my invention, the

- netting or screen being removed. therefrom.

Figure 2 represents a perspective view showing the netting or insectscreen positioned upon its lateral supporting frame, and showing theflaps of the screen open.

Figure 3 represents on a reduced scale a front elevation of Figure 2,showing the screen or netting in closed position and the sunshadesuperimposed upon the top of the insect netting.

Figure 4 represents on an enlarged scale a lan view of Figure 1, showingthe manner of assembling the outer and inner angularly disposed barscomposing the lateral support showing the manner of attaching a shelf toits'sleeve.

Fi re 9 represents a side elevation of a standard with the head blockand canopy frame removed, showing the device as adapted to be equippedwith an electric light, lateral shelves and garment supportimilarnumerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings My invention in its broad aspects comprises astandard having a novel base, and a novel head block, which carriespivotal jointed bars, which when open and securedin accordance with myinvention, form a mo uito netting sup ort and in carr ing it out, employa suita le standard 1, avmg a substantial base member 2 of such r1-gidity as effectively to support the upper detachable head or headblock, which carrics the laterally extending frame or jointed bars onwhich the canopy or nettin is suported, said standard being prefera lyholow for the purposes of lightness and rigidity, and being detachablysecured at its lower end to said base 2, which has the feet or footmembers 3 and 4 ro'ecting from opposite sides of said stan ar The frontfoot member 4 is composed of the central web or member 5 having thebifurcated or forked terminals 6, which project laterally inwardly 'aconsiderable distance further from the standard than the oppositeterminals 7 of the rear foot member 3, pry which construction a veryrigid and e ective supporting base is produced which rigidly sustainsthe weight of the canopy frame and canop Before the standard is insertedin the base, I insert it through the upper and lower sleeve members 8and 9, which are held at the ,de--

groove 15, preferably of dovetail shape in cross section and having atits bottom the pin or abutment 16, as seen in Figure 8.

To the underside of the shelf 14, I secure the elongated bracket or arm17, which terminates in the head 18, which has the vertical dovetailtongue 19, whose contour corresponds to the dovetail groove 15, saidtongue havin the bottom curved seat 20, (see Figure 8% which rests onthe abutment- 16, so that when said tongue and groove are assembled, theshelf will be rigidly supported in horizontal position and locked aainst downward or sidewise movement. f desired, I may emplo two shelvesof diiferent sizes, the lar er s elf being designated as 21. Both sheves may be located below the light, as seen in Figure 1, or the smallershelf may be located above the light and the larger shelf below thelight as seen in Figure 2, and said lower shel can serve as a deskortable for writing, serving refreshments or for other purposes. Themanner of attaching and supportin both shelves 14 and 21 is the same andwi be understood from Figure 8.

The upp r end of the standard 1 is provided wit a reinforcing ring orcollar 22, and within the o ning or seat 23, at the upper end of saidstandard, I insert the bottom stem 24 of the head block 25, which isheld in position by the set screw 26*. The

head block 25 is of special construction, since it is necessary for thesame to be of suflicient rigidity to support the laterally extendingjointed bars, which constitute the frame 44 which supports the cano y ornetting, and the superimposed suns ade, and it is also necessary for thehead block to be internall so'constructed as to enable said bars topivotally supported therein in such a way as to provide abutments tolimit the outward movement of the two outer or rear'bars of the frame,so that said bars wall align when in open position, and to retain infixed position the central bar of the frame, so as to facilitate thefolding or knocking down of the other bars of the frame .against eachside of said central bar nuts 41.

when it is desired to fold up the frame into a small compact package forconvenience in storage or transportation.

The head block 25, as will be understood from Figures 5 and 7 hasoppositely located side recesses 26 there n, which are provided with theopposite walls, sto s or abutments 27, best seen in Figure 5. bars 28are pivoted at the oints 29 within therecesses 26, so that sai barsswing or stand horizontal at all times, and when said bars are in theirunfolded position, as seen in Fi res 1, 4 and 5, they-are in alignmentand t eir outer terminal edges contact with the walls or abutments 27,so that their extent of movement is limited or arrested when they are inalignment, as will be understood from Figure 5. The central bar 30 isrigidly secured by the pin 31 in the seat formed between the walls 32best seen in Figure 5, whereby said central bar 30 is held immovably inposition with respect to the head block 25. The diagonal bars 33 whenthe frame is in unfolded or operative position, as seen in Figures 1 and4 extend radially from the head block 25 and to the outer end of eachbar 33 is pivotally secured the outer end of the short bar 34 having therabbeted end 35, and under this bar 34 is secured the outer end of thebottom or side bar 36, the outer ends of the bars 33, 34 and 36, whichare arranged in pairs on opposite sides of the central bar 30 beingpivotally secured by the common pin or threaded stem 37, which isprovided at its bottom with a wing nut 38, as will be understood fromFigure The inner ends of the diagonal or radial bars 33 are pivotallymounted in the head block at the points 39. The outer ends of the bars28 are provided with the threaded stems 40, which are engaged by thewing The outer end of the central fixed bar 30 and the rabbetedjuxtaposed inner ends of the outer bars 34 which overlap, are secured inopen or assembled position, seen in Figures 1 and 4, by means of thethreaded stem 42 having the wing nut 43.

The position that the bars constituting the frame 44 assume when intheir open or operative position will be understood from Figures 1 and4, the two rear bars 28 being in alignment and their extent of outwardmovement being limited by the abutments 27,-while the two bars 34 arealso in rectilinear alignment and are parallel to the bars 28. The sidebars 36 are at right angles to the bars 28 and 34 and are parallelWitheach other, and by the employment of the diagonal bars 33, whoseouter ends are connected to the bars 34 and 36 by the common fasteningmeans 37, it Will be apparent that an extremely light, rigid anddurable, horizontal or laterally extending skeleton or frame isprovided, which when in its open or operahe outer or rear tive position,as seen in Figures 1 and 4, forms a rectangular canopy support, which iseffectively braced by the Intermediate bars 33 and 30.

When the wing nuts 41, 43 and 38 are unscrewed, the two pairs of bars 28and 33 and their adjuncts can be folded against the cen tral stationarbar 30, so that the bars and the head bloc 25 can be handled as a unit,as will be understood from Figures 6 and 7, and can be readily packed insmall compass for stowage orvtransportation purposes.

The head block 25 having been secured to the upper end of the standard 1by the set screw 26, and the frame 44 composed of the bars 28, 36,34, 33and 30 having been unfolded or assembled, as seen in Figures 1 and 4,the canopy or mosquito netting or screen 45 is then placed in position,and as will be understood from Figures 2 and 3, a

very effective screened enclosure is provided shade or top 46 ofsuitable material, which can be'provided with the depending scallopedflaps 47, which will give an ornamental appearance to the entire device.1

By the provision of the rigid rectangular frame 44, it will be apparentthat the netting 45 will automaticall drape itself, so as to form asubstantially rectangular screened inclosure of ample size, as seen inFigure 3, the front flaps as 48 and 49 over-. lapping when they hangvertically, and the screened inclosure is closed, as seen in F igure 3,or said flaps can be thrown back as seen in Figure 2, when it is desiredto have ingress or egress to or from the screened enclosure. The bottomedges of the netting can be weighted as at 53 and secured to the groundor lawn at intervals, as at the points 50, by tent stakes, pins or thelike, so that no insects can enter under the bottom of the netting.

In assembling the frame 44 with respect to its standard, I cause theframe to project in the same lateral direction as the elongated feet 6,so that the weight of the upper frame and its superposed netting will beefl'ectively supported-on said elongated feet 6, so that there will beno liability of the frame or standard toppling over. The lower end ofthe standard is secured in its base by any suitable means as the setscrew 52, said standard being readily removed from said base uponloosening said set screw.

It will be seen from the foregoing that my device is readily adaptedto-a variety of uses, since it may be erected on the lawn or on asleeping porch, camp or any other desired point.

In cold weather, when it is not desired to use'the device as an insectscreen, the screen and sunshade can be removed and the head block 25 andits adjuncts can be removed from the standard and knocked down or foldedup, as seen in Figures 6 and 7. The standard can be equipped with thegarment hooks 51 and employe as a bedroom appliance or clothes-pole uponwhich to hang garments.

The standard 1 with the head block and its adjuncts removed will beespecially ada ted to use in a bedroom or sickroom, as said standard canbe placed in proximity to the bed, and the light 13 employed for readingor writing purposes, and one of the shelves, as'the larger shelf 21, canbe employed as a table to support refreshments thereon, said table beinreadily ad usted vertically to the height 0 the bed, and when throughusing the table, the latter if desired can be readily disconnected fromits support, as will be understood from Figure 8.

My novel device is thus adapted to be utilized in whole or in part atall seasons of the year, and is most efficient for the purposesintended.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character stated, a standard, a head blocktherefor provided with oppositely located recesses, a fold'able canopysupporting frame composed of a central bar fixedly secured in said headblock,

and rear bars and diagonal bars having their ends pivotally mounted insaid head block,

and means for securing the outer'ends of the bars when unfolded togetherso that a. polygonal canopy frame is ormed.

2. In a device of the character stated, a

detachable head block having 0 positely located recesses therein and a nant stem for enablin said head block to i: mounted on a stander aknock-down frame carried by said head block and 'comprisin a central barfixedly secured in said head b ock, rear bars pivotally mounted in thein said ead block, said recesses being provided with walls servmg asabutments to retain said rear bars in ali cut when open, a pair ofdiagonal bars plvota-lly mounted in said head block, and side and frontbars secured by a common pivot to the outer ends of said diagonal bars,whereby a rectangular canopy frame is formed when said bars are inunfolded position and their outer ends are secured to ether.

3. A s eleton frame for a canopy or netcomposed of a head block, acentral bar.

30 %xedly secured therein, rear bars 28 pivoted in said head block,diagonal bars 33 pivoted in said head block, side bars 36 and front bars34, said bars 34, 33 and 36 having their outer ends secured by a commonpivotal connection, said bars 28 and 36 bein pivoted together, and thejuxtaposed en of said bars 30 and 34 being fastened together.

LILLIAN D. STOCKLE.

Witnesses:

ELEANOR A. Lozmn,- C. Srooxm.

